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School: Macomb

Mascot: Bombers

Conference: Independent

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Head Coach: Tony Western

Assistant Coaches: Joe Westen Tanner Horrell

2016 results: 11-1 (9-0 Northern Illinois Big 12 West Conference). The Golden Warriors made the 5A state playoff field and defeated Westinghouse and Rich Central before losing to Sycamore in the quarterfinal round.

2017 Macomb Bombers schedule

2017-2018 Varsity Schedule Date Day Event H/A Bus Game Location Results

08/18/2017* Fri vs. Dale Armstrong Scrimmage H 6:00 PM MHS Football Field -

08/25/2017* Fri vs. Lincoln Community High School H 7:00 PM MHS Football Field -

09/01/2017* Fri @ Canton High School A 7:30 PM Canton Memorial Stadium -

09/08/2017* Fri @ Blue Ridge (Farmer City) High School A 7:00 PM Blue Ridge High School -

09/15/2017* Fri vs. Mt. Zion High School H 7:00 PM MHS Football Field -

09/22/2017* Fri @ Effingham High School A 7:00 PM Effingham HS -

09/29/2017* Fri @ West Hancock A 4:30 PM 7:00 PM Hamilton High School -

10/06/2017* Fri vs. Quincy Notre Dame High School H 7:00 PM MHS Football Field -

10/13/2017* Fri @ Manual High School A 3:30 PM 7:30 PM Manual High School -

10/20/2017* Fri vs. Mahomet-Seymour High School H 7:30 PM MHS Football Field

Returning Offensive Starters

Jacob Burg/QB/6-02/175/2018

Dusten Blowers/OL/6-00/190/2018

Austin Bryan/OL/5-11/180/2018

Ben Gentry/RB/5-10/205/2018

Peyton Hammond/TE/6-04/240/2018

Kavon Johnson/RB/6-01/165/2018

Joe Musick/OL/6-01/200/2018

Returning Defensive Starters

Jacob Burg/DB/6-02/175/2018

Dusten Blowers/DL/6-00/190/2018

Austin Bryan/DL/5-11/180/2018

Ben Gentry/LB/5-10/205/2018

Peyton Hammond/DL/6-04/240/2018

Kavon Johnson/DB/6-01/165/2018

Joe Musick/LB/6-01/200/2018

Newcomers to Watch

Kyle Protsman/RB/DB/5-10/160/2019

Judson Thompson/WR/DL/6-02/200/2018

Cole Hagen/OL/DL/6-03/260/2018

Jordan Peters/OL/DL/5-09/270/2018

2017 Macomb Bombers summer Camp/7on7 plans

Attending Coe College Team Camp in Iowa

Attending 7 on 7 Nights in the area

Top Impact Player for Macomb in 2017? Senior QB/DB Jacob Berg. Berg will again be asked to lead the Bombers offense while also playing at safety for Macomb this coming season.

Biggest Concern heading into 2017? Overall depth and numbers. Can the Bombers find some kids to step up and fill in at a handful of key spots for the 2017 season?

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Macomb Bombers?

Macomb is coming off a 2-7 season in 2016 yet the Bombers welcome back a nice core of returning starters. If the Bombers can fill in at a handful of spots they have a chance to challenge for five wins and a state playoff spot this fall.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the Macomb Bombers? 5-4/4-5